BIS issues building regulations

GS Paper II

News Excerpt:

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has issued ‘Standardised Development and Building Regulations, 2023’ to set forth a comprehensive framework aimed at ensuring safety, accessibility, and sustainability in construction.

More details about the news:

  • Aligned with the National Building Code of India 2016 (NBC 2016) and drawing inspiration from best global practices, the regulations are published in a special publication and mark a significant stride towards revolutionising India’s built environment.
  • The initiative involved an exhaustive study of existing rules and regulations across the country, coupled with a comparative analysis of best practices governing land and building development.

National Building Code of India 2016 (NBC 2016)

  • The NBC 2016, a comprehensive building Code prepared by BIS, is a national instrument providing guidelines for regulating the building construction activities across the country.
  •  It serves as a Model Code for adoption by all agencies involved in building construction works, both public and private.
  •  The Code mainly contains administrative regulations, development control rules and general building requirements; fire safety requirements; stipulations regarding materials, structural design and construction (including safety in construction); building and plumbing services; landscaping and outdoor display structures; approach to sustainability; and asset and facility management.
  • The Code gives all the information required by the architect, engineer, structural engineer, construction engineer, services engineer and other professionals from the early stages of planning to translating the building on ground.

About Standardised Development and Building Regulations, 2023

  • The document envisions a future where regulatory bodies operate more transparently and efficiently, facilitating easy access to services provided by registered building professionals.
  • The document proposes ways in which regulatory bodies can harness common rules and regulations to collect verifiable data, leveraging Information Technology for efficient service delivery. 
  • The forward-looking nature of the regulations is evident in their incorporation of innovative concepts, including EV charging stations, wind electricity generators, transferable development rights, transit-oriented development, high-security areas, and retirement homes.

Building Code Regulation in India

  • In India, building regulations vary depending on the state and jurisdiction but there are common building regulations that are typically enforced across the country.
  • Building codes and regulations in India are designed to ensure that buildings are constructed and maintained in such a manner that protects the health and safety of occupants as well as the environment.
  • The National Building Code-2016 is a revised version that has made significant changes in its guidelines to ensure building and occupants' safety as well as maintenance and sustainability.

Conclusion:

As a progressive blueprint for the construction industry, the regulations under the Standardised Development and Building Regulations, 2023 anticipate a positive impact on the ease of doing business, laying the groundwork for a resilient and sustainable built environment in India.

Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)

  • It is the National Standard Body of India established under the BIS Act 2016.
  • It was established for the harmonious development of the activities of standardization, marking and quality certification of goods and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
  • BIS has been providing traceable and tangible benefits to the national economy in a number of ways through standardization, certification and testing which are as follows:
    • Providing safe reliable quality goods
    • Minimizing health hazards to consumers
    • Promoting exports and import substitution
    • Control over proliferation of varieties

 

Prelims PYQ

Consider the following statements: (UPSC 2017)

  1. The Standard Mark of Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is mandatory for automotive tyres and tubes.
  2. AGMARK is a quality Certification Mark issued by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a)   1 only

(b)   2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d)   Neither 1 nor 2

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